To Live Is Better Than To Die
好死不如赖活着
Synopsis
In the 1990s HIV/AIDS came to Wenlou through a blood purchasing program. To supplement their income many poor villagers sold their blood and 60% of those who sold blood contracted HIV/AIDS from unsanitary equipment. Many have died from the disease. In his documentary film, To Live is Better than to Die, Wiejun Chen tells of the impact AIDS has had in parts of rural China by showing how it has affected the Ma family. It is spring when the film takes up the family’s story.
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January 1, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Weijun Chen
- Screenplay & Story
- Weijun Chen
- Original Title
- 好死不如赖活着
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Weijun Chen
Weijun Chen
Weijun Chen
Lixin Fan
Weijun Chen
Department Leadership Roster
Weijun Chen
Director
Lixin Fan
Editor
Weijun Chen
Director of Photography
Weijun Chen
Writer
Weijun Chen
Producer
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What is To Live Is Better Than To Die about?
In the 1990s HIV/AIDS came to Wenlou through a blood purchasing program. To supplement their income many poor villagers sold their blood and 60% of those who sold blood contracted HIV/AIDS from unsanitary equipment. Many have died from the disease. In his documentary film, To Live is Better than to Die, Wiejun Chen tells of the impact AIDS has had in parts of rural China by showing how it has affected the Ma family. It is spring when the film takes up the family’s story.
Who directed To Live Is Better Than To Die?
To Live Is Better Than To Die was directed by Weijun Chen.
Who stars in To Live Is Better Than To Die?
The principal cast of To Live Is Better Than To Die includes 马深义, 雷梅, 马宁宁, 马荣, 马占槽.
When was To Live Is Better Than To Die released and how long is it?
To Live Is Better Than To Die was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.